Staff Nurse - Oncology - Part time

Fisher-Titus Medical Center•Norwalk, OH

About The Position

The Staff Nurse in Oncology works under the general supervision of the Manager of Oncology. The nurse strives to meet the physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of oncology patients and manages individualized patient care to help each cancer patient reach their optimum health potential. The position is part-time and has no weekends or holidays. The nurse assesses patient and family needs, develops and communicates individualized plans of care, implements medical plans and nursing interventions, evaluates patient responses, and documents care accurately. The role also includes directing other licensed and nonlicensed personnel as assigned, serving as a role model, maintaining current knowledge and credentials, and contributing to department safety, quality, and teamwork.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills.
Ability to care for multiple patients.
Flexibility in scheduling and in moving within patient care areas.
Competent clinical assessment skills.
Willingness to fulfill the role of Charge RN.
BLS and ACLS certification required.
Current state license.
Completion of the competency skills list.
Proficiency in intravenous initiation.
Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including standing and walking for 6–8 hours, sitting for 1–2 hours, and bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to one-third of the time; ability to lift up to 25 pounds one-third or more of the time.
Ability to perform precise motor functions with both hands and gross motor functions with both feet.
Ability to work with body fluid exposure.

Responsibilities

Assess patient and family needs to provide quality care.
Develop, discuss, and communicate an individualized plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family or significant other.
Implement medical plans of care, nursing interventions, and procedures using appropriate skills and judgment.
Evaluate identified problems, care provided, and patient responses to meet patient and family needs and ensure quality care.
Maintain accurate, current documentation of nursing care for use by the healthcare team.
Maintain current knowledge, certifications, and licensure.
Serve as a role model for current and new staff.
Perform responsibilities and duties required by the Oncology Department within the scope of service.
Attend safety training and follow hospital exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
Promote respectful, courteous, professional relationships with patients, families, visitors, and employees.
Work effectively as part of interdepartmental and intradepartmental teams.
Direct other licensed and nonlicensed personnel in patient care as assigned.
Attend mandatory education and department-specific training, staff meetings, and monthly rounding with the manager.
Support patient rights, privacy, dignity, safety, confidentiality, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
Communicate compassionately, use the AIDET communication tool and HEART service recovery techniques, and demonstrate service etiquette.
Follow safety guidelines, contribute to a culture of safety, and engage in practices that continually improve care processes.